Resolution Completed: Check! Last year I started the blog and I think I've done a pretty good job up-keeping it. Not everything in 2012 was that simple, but we made it through all the same. :) In the words of my mom, "2012 was sort of a disappointing year, 2013 is going to be much better." Instead of dwelling on all the bad things that happened and getting into a funk, I think some serious reflecting on highlights is in order.
Turning 17, New York City, Aunt Em in Wizard of Oz, AYT Ambassadors, Getting my first job, Choir President two years in a row, Performance Theatre, Mormon Prom, My uncle got married, Girls Camp Year 6, Last Year of Workshop, Being cast at Madame Thernardier in Les Mis, and never giving up.
Let's keep a list of 2013 miracles. I already have two; finding the stupid earring that I searched for, for at least a half hour yesterday and the house FINALLY being put on the market.
On a side note, I went to the library the other day and was informed I have a $22.50 fine.... What?!?!?! It took another trip back to the library to check out my book since I wasn't carrying that much on me. When I asked the librarian why my fine was so large he responded with, "You haven't used your card in a year, but the last time you used it was your biggest fine. The Great Gatsby in October. Other than that you just have small fines.... Some dating back to the 90s...." Ummmmm I didn't even live in Gilbert in the 90s.... haha not sure what happened there, but I paid the fine and Megan has been making fun of me for turning in books late since before I was born. That Just Happened.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
12 Days of Christmas 2012
At the beginning of the season a group of my friends decided to play 12 Days of Christmas on some of our other mutual friends. It was lots of fun picking presents for each day and delivering them as a group. I'm not shocked to report that each day didn't really go as planned.
Day 1: Some porridge in a Charlie Brown tree. We pretty much got caught on the first day at Cameron's house. His dogs are VERY attentive to visitors at the door, regardless if you ring the bell or not.
Day 2: Two Colorful Socks. There was some confusion in the group as to what kind of socks we were giving. The final gift was extremely fuzzy and slightly feminine. Since both of the recipients were boys, I was a little nervous how they would receive the socks.
Day 3: Three Caramel Peeps. The day it rained. I was the one to drop it off at Kevin's house and I tripped and fell right in front of the door. My hip and knee are still purple, but I wasn't caught!
Day 4: Four Bubble Toys. Delivered by Bryce.
Day 5: Five Candy Rings. Cameron later told us that day five was his favorite.
Day 6: Six Cans of Soda. Laura and her sister stacked Cameron's soda in a Christmas tree formation and successfully escaped without getting caught.
Day 7: Seven Packs of Gum. Delivered by Elisabeth,
Day 8: Eight Brownie Squares. Everyone headed over to Tori's to make the brownies after the seminary BBQ. Most of us were helpful.... ;) We raised around her hard wood floor on rolling chairs and watched Studio C. I didn't go to the delivery since I was on adventures with Batman.
Day 9: Nine Candy Bars. I was in charge of this day and found the smallest candy bars I could. (hehe) It took three lights (if I remember right) to turn onto Cameron's street. The car in front of us was terrified of left turns. It probably would have taken less time to run there. That was on the way to Brianna's Sweet 16 and the day the world was suppose to end.
Day 10: Ten Cupcakes. Saturday was crazy and I felt bad that I forgot to buy the cupcake mix. After a quick trip to Fry's, we were making two kinds of cupcakes and improvised frosting while drinking Martinelli's from fancy glasses and listening to classical music. #class Delivering was successful. We wanted to see Cameron at work, and car caroling was born. Next time you pull through a drive through during the holiday season, I dare you to carol to the employees. It's so fun.
Day 11: Eleven Candy Canes. They were purchased the day before during our adventures at Fry's.
Day 12: Twelve Yummy Cookies. Christmas Eve! I was late to cookie making at Tori's, and their cookies were suffering. ;) Dinosaurs were missing tails, but they were delicious just the same. Cameron was at Laura's house when we went caroling. He had no idea we were the ones playing it on him. Success! I swear he almost caught us everyday. He and Laura joined us for caroling at Kevin's, but Kevin wasn't there and the candy canes were still on the doorstep from the previous night. A message was left on his voicemail of us singing our parodied song and then we went to spread more Christmas cheer. Half of the cookies were consumed, but we dropped the rest off at another choir friend's house.
Mission Complete (even though we talked about it everyday in choir and added Cameron to the facebook planning message on accident)
The holidays have been an emotional roller coaster. I'm glad first semester is over and we can keep moving forward with the adventure School Year 2012-13: Seniors! I received a camera. candy, clothes, and money for Christmas. It's so wonderful my family can spend so much time together. Especially after the tragedy in Connecticut, I don't know what I would do without Valerie. Merry Christmas to all! It's time to go watch Les Mis, round 1!
Day 1: Some porridge in a Charlie Brown tree. We pretty much got caught on the first day at Cameron's house. His dogs are VERY attentive to visitors at the door, regardless if you ring the bell or not.
Day 2: Two Colorful Socks. There was some confusion in the group as to what kind of socks we were giving. The final gift was extremely fuzzy and slightly feminine. Since both of the recipients were boys, I was a little nervous how they would receive the socks.
Day 3: Three Caramel Peeps. The day it rained. I was the one to drop it off at Kevin's house and I tripped and fell right in front of the door. My hip and knee are still purple, but I wasn't caught!
Day 4: Four Bubble Toys. Delivered by Bryce.
Day 5: Five Candy Rings. Cameron later told us that day five was his favorite.
Day 6: Six Cans of Soda. Laura and her sister stacked Cameron's soda in a Christmas tree formation and successfully escaped without getting caught.
Day 7: Seven Packs of Gum. Delivered by Elisabeth,
Day 8: Eight Brownie Squares. Everyone headed over to Tori's to make the brownies after the seminary BBQ. Most of us were helpful.... ;) We raised around her hard wood floor on rolling chairs and watched Studio C. I didn't go to the delivery since I was on adventures with Batman.
Day 9: Nine Candy Bars. I was in charge of this day and found the smallest candy bars I could. (hehe) It took three lights (if I remember right) to turn onto Cameron's street. The car in front of us was terrified of left turns. It probably would have taken less time to run there. That was on the way to Brianna's Sweet 16 and the day the world was suppose to end.
Day 10: Ten Cupcakes. Saturday was crazy and I felt bad that I forgot to buy the cupcake mix. After a quick trip to Fry's, we were making two kinds of cupcakes and improvised frosting while drinking Martinelli's from fancy glasses and listening to classical music. #class Delivering was successful. We wanted to see Cameron at work, and car caroling was born. Next time you pull through a drive through during the holiday season, I dare you to carol to the employees. It's so fun.
Day 11: Eleven Candy Canes. They were purchased the day before during our adventures at Fry's.
Day 12: Twelve Yummy Cookies. Christmas Eve! I was late to cookie making at Tori's, and their cookies were suffering. ;) Dinosaurs were missing tails, but they were delicious just the same. Cameron was at Laura's house when we went caroling. He had no idea we were the ones playing it on him. Success! I swear he almost caught us everyday. He and Laura joined us for caroling at Kevin's, but Kevin wasn't there and the candy canes were still on the doorstep from the previous night. A message was left on his voicemail of us singing our parodied song and then we went to spread more Christmas cheer. Half of the cookies were consumed, but we dropped the rest off at another choir friend's house.
Mission Complete (even though we talked about it everyday in choir and added Cameron to the facebook planning message on accident)
The holidays have been an emotional roller coaster. I'm glad first semester is over and we can keep moving forward with the adventure School Year 2012-13: Seniors! I received a camera. candy, clothes, and money for Christmas. It's so wonderful my family can spend so much time together. Especially after the tragedy in Connecticut, I don't know what I would do without Valerie. Merry Christmas to all! It's time to go watch Les Mis, round 1!
Monday, December 10, 2012
Siblings
It always shocks me a little bit how different family members can be. Even within our immediate family. For example, Megan is completely content with not finishing her homework. I, on the other hand, am much more of an overachiever and perfectionist. Bryce still struggles with reading and we like to call Kevin a punk. Out of all my siblings I think Valerie is the most similar to me. She's only six though. I'm sure we'll all grow up to be individuals and that is what makes families so interesting.
Recently, Kevin has been surprising all of us. He won the raffle at his elementary school for a new bike and then learned how to ride it the day before a cub scout bike rally He also placed second in a multi-school run club meet for his age division. Finally, on December 20, 2012 Kevin will be receiving an award from the Mayor for being student of the month. He was picked to be student of the month because he is an outstanding citizen. What?! I'm really excited to go watch him receive this award. My mom thinks the principal just really likes Kevin. How else do you stand out as an outstanding citizen? Especially when you steal candy from the primary closet with your friends during cub scouts? *coughcough* ;) Well Kevin must be doing something right and I'm proud he's my little brother. Now if only we could find a way to make him and Bryce stop beating each other up in the car and end Valerie's screaming. I guess we all have a vice. Mine must be being awesome, creative, smart, and gorgeous! haha jk
Cast list posted today for "Still Life with Iris." I hope everyone is happy with their part. It's not easy casting such a talented group of people. ;)
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| Kevin ~ Age 9 |
Cast list posted today for "Still Life with Iris." I hope everyone is happy with their part. It's not easy casting such a talented group of people. ;)
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Christmas Time At Last
Even though I've gone to see Christmas Lights, performed at concerts, and jammed to Christmas music on 99.9, it's not Christmas time until the house is decorated. :) Now the tree is up and trimmed. I must admit it's a little weird spending Christmas in the house I grew up in. Yes, I always think of Gigi's house as where we celebrate Christmas, but this year we won't have to stop by on Christmas morning. We'll already be here.
Putting up all of Gigi's decorations made me miss ours. There isn't a family of singing snowmen or a fireplace or an advent calendar city. It's my last year at home too. I think Mom and Gigi both know I am little bummed, so they let me pick which decorations are show cased. Some are the ones that have been around since before I was born like the bear bell band and animatronic carolers. Others are ones that have been purchased much more recently like the 36 inch Santa reading to children and Santa's office scene. I love Christmas so much! There is no other time of the year that brings people so close together and brings so much magic. Let the Christmas movies begin! I'm wishing for a few Christmas miracles just like the characters in movies this year.
Oh and story time!
A Walmart employee has never stopped to talk to me. Personally, I think they are the most unhelpful people ever. Saturday night I was participating in a video scavenger hunt and our group decided many of the tasks could be completed at Walmart. After finding a celebrity look alike and marching in unison, we decided to choreograph a twenty second dance number with the bikes at Walmart. I'm not sure what was different about this trip to Walmart with my energetic friends, but the manager came to talk to us. He informed us video taping was not allowed in the store and then insisted we put back all the merchandise. I felt really bad. We weren't being that crazy though. The rest of our scavenger hunt took place in the parking lot and I almost fell out of a cart. Got to love creativity.
Putting up all of Gigi's decorations made me miss ours. There isn't a family of singing snowmen or a fireplace or an advent calendar city. It's my last year at home too. I think Mom and Gigi both know I am little bummed, so they let me pick which decorations are show cased. Some are the ones that have been around since before I was born like the bear bell band and animatronic carolers. Others are ones that have been purchased much more recently like the 36 inch Santa reading to children and Santa's office scene. I love Christmas so much! There is no other time of the year that brings people so close together and brings so much magic. Let the Christmas movies begin! I'm wishing for a few Christmas miracles just like the characters in movies this year.
Oh and story time!
A Walmart employee has never stopped to talk to me. Personally, I think they are the most unhelpful people ever. Saturday night I was participating in a video scavenger hunt and our group decided many of the tasks could be completed at Walmart. After finding a celebrity look alike and marching in unison, we decided to choreograph a twenty second dance number with the bikes at Walmart. I'm not sure what was different about this trip to Walmart with my energetic friends, but the manager came to talk to us. He informed us video taping was not allowed in the store and then insisted we put back all the merchandise. I felt really bad. We weren't being that crazy though. The rest of our scavenger hunt took place in the parking lot and I almost fell out of a cart. Got to love creativity.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Assistant Director
The Christmas Choir Concert is tonight and I have homework so I'll make this a fast one.
On December 5, 2012, during zero hour, I logged onto my email and read these words:
CES Admissions
to Emily Codling
Your application is now complete.
AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! At last! After a little bit of research I found out I made priority registration. Take that stupid official transcript that got lost in the mail! Now I just have to wait till February 28th. Notice will be given by then on enrollment. Yeah, I'm freaking out. Now all that is left is to wait.
On a lighter note, I was chosen to be the Assistant Director for our spring show, "Still Life with Iris." I'm excited to work with the Performance Theatre on this production. First day of auditions was today and I can already tell it is going to be good.
Well come to the choir concert if you want to hear some festive songs and eat a cinnamon role.
Love, Emily
On December 5, 2012, during zero hour, I logged onto my email and read these words:
CES Admissions
to Emily Codling
Your application is now complete.
AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! At last! After a little bit of research I found out I made priority registration. Take that stupid official transcript that got lost in the mail! Now I just have to wait till February 28th. Notice will be given by then on enrollment. Yeah, I'm freaking out. Now all that is left is to wait.
On a lighter note, I was chosen to be the Assistant Director for our spring show, "Still Life with Iris." I'm excited to work with the Performance Theatre on this production. First day of auditions was today and I can already tell it is going to be good.
Well come to the choir concert if you want to hear some festive songs and eat a cinnamon role.
Love, Emily
Thursday, November 29, 2012
November 29th
Yeah today is significant because I have exactly two days till the priority registration deadline for BYU. The shennanigins (I wonder if there is a correct way to spell that word.) are still afoot with my transcript. That will be the only mention of college in this post since I'm too stressed to write anymore.
Since the blog has been abandoned for a month, it's time to recap....
"The Man Who Came to Dinner" was a successful show and Gator Bait and I were fantastic servants. We're expecting a call from Masterpiece Theatre any day now to be offered rolls on "Downton Abbey," but we will have to turn them down till graduation, of course. The Performance Theatre class is now trying to decide which show we will put on this February. I really wanted "Pride and Prejudice." Fate was not in my favor though. The decision has come down to two shows that I'm sure will work well with our class. Since directing interests me, I submitted my name to be Assistant Director for the show. I'll keep you posted on how it all plays out. (haha pun. get it? plays.... yeah you got it.)
Halloween was super fun. When in doubt, be Belle. Always! I don't think there will ever be a time in my life when I don't want to be a princess. <3
I also refuse to talk about the stresses of moving. Next!
Cafe Night was great! Another successful choir fundraiser. I can proudly report all of the visors that have been stored in the choir closet for years have been sold. We're working furiously for our next concert, which is a week from today. That didn't stop us from making turkeys though! Just another choir tradition I'll miss when this year is done.
Thanksgiving was filled with food, family, and fun just like it is suppose to be. Megan and I watched a super long "Les Mis" movie completely in French with English subtitles (Think what you will. We know we're obsessed.) after the Macy's Day Parade. I love that parade. Someday I'll see it in person. Dinner was eaten early at my aunt and uncle's house in Chandler. This year we saw "Rise of the Guardians" after the feast. At the theater we realized that the tradition of seeing a movie after Thanksgiving dinner began when my mom was a sophomore in high school. Craziness!
There have been two hiking adventures recently. One to South Mountain and the other up Peralta Trail at Superstition. South Mountain was literally all of South Mountain since we trail hopped and got lost (Thank you professional hiking guy who pointed us in the right direction). Supersition included almost running out of gas in the middle of no where and a giant spider chasing some of the boys out of a cave. I like hiking a lot even though I'm much slower at it than my friends. :)
Les Mis rehearsal is now held at this beautiful mansion house. I want to run around the grounds and chase geese and explore the house and pretend I'm in a fairy tale.... but I assume that is frowned upon. Disaster struck this last week since my husband left me. :( That's right, Thernardier quit. I'm not quite sure what's going to happen, but I hope he is replaced as soon as possible. I regret not getting to know him better. He seemed really cool and I hope whoever replaces him is up to the challenge of playing such a nasty character.
After the whole Christopher Creek madness in October my dad was hospitalized for a week. His pancreatitis was pretty bad and eventually his gallbladder had to be removed. I'm so thankful he is doing better.
I love school sports at this a shout out to Bryce. I'm still sorry I didn't go to a soccer game last year since I always had rehearsal! Tuesday night Robinson and I went to the game and I've never been so entertained by a game of soccer. Everyone was so good! I wish I did some sport in high school.... Not sure what that would be since athletics is not my forte.
Driving stick shift is terrifying. Yes, I'm getting much better. No, I'm still not confident at all. I would be fine to never sit in that truck again. Alas, I end up driving it to school at least two days a week. At least I picked Megan up from school the other day without any problems. That was an amazing personal victory. Road ways of Arizona, I'm sorry when I have to enter that truck.
Time to help the boys with their homework. Only a few weeks left of this semester and then it's Christmas. <3 I'm pretty content with how everything is going right now though.
Since the blog has been abandoned for a month, it's time to recap....
"The Man Who Came to Dinner" was a successful show and Gator Bait and I were fantastic servants. We're expecting a call from Masterpiece Theatre any day now to be offered rolls on "Downton Abbey," but we will have to turn them down till graduation, of course. The Performance Theatre class is now trying to decide which show we will put on this February. I really wanted "Pride and Prejudice." Fate was not in my favor though. The decision has come down to two shows that I'm sure will work well with our class. Since directing interests me, I submitted my name to be Assistant Director for the show. I'll keep you posted on how it all plays out. (haha pun. get it? plays.... yeah you got it.)
Halloween was super fun. When in doubt, be Belle. Always! I don't think there will ever be a time in my life when I don't want to be a princess. <3
I also refuse to talk about the stresses of moving. Next!
Cafe Night was great! Another successful choir fundraiser. I can proudly report all of the visors that have been stored in the choir closet for years have been sold. We're working furiously for our next concert, which is a week from today. That didn't stop us from making turkeys though! Just another choir tradition I'll miss when this year is done.
Thanksgiving was filled with food, family, and fun just like it is suppose to be. Megan and I watched a super long "Les Mis" movie completely in French with English subtitles (Think what you will. We know we're obsessed.) after the Macy's Day Parade. I love that parade. Someday I'll see it in person. Dinner was eaten early at my aunt and uncle's house in Chandler. This year we saw "Rise of the Guardians" after the feast. At the theater we realized that the tradition of seeing a movie after Thanksgiving dinner began when my mom was a sophomore in high school. Craziness!
There have been two hiking adventures recently. One to South Mountain and the other up Peralta Trail at Superstition. South Mountain was literally all of South Mountain since we trail hopped and got lost (Thank you professional hiking guy who pointed us in the right direction). Supersition included almost running out of gas in the middle of no where and a giant spider chasing some of the boys out of a cave. I like hiking a lot even though I'm much slower at it than my friends. :)
Les Mis rehearsal is now held at this beautiful mansion house. I want to run around the grounds and chase geese and explore the house and pretend I'm in a fairy tale.... but I assume that is frowned upon. Disaster struck this last week since my husband left me. :( That's right, Thernardier quit. I'm not quite sure what's going to happen, but I hope he is replaced as soon as possible. I regret not getting to know him better. He seemed really cool and I hope whoever replaces him is up to the challenge of playing such a nasty character.
After the whole Christopher Creek madness in October my dad was hospitalized for a week. His pancreatitis was pretty bad and eventually his gallbladder had to be removed. I'm so thankful he is doing better.
I love school sports at this a shout out to Bryce. I'm still sorry I didn't go to a soccer game last year since I always had rehearsal! Tuesday night Robinson and I went to the game and I've never been so entertained by a game of soccer. Everyone was so good! I wish I did some sport in high school.... Not sure what that would be since athletics is not my forte.
Driving stick shift is terrifying. Yes, I'm getting much better. No, I'm still not confident at all. I would be fine to never sit in that truck again. Alas, I end up driving it to school at least two days a week. At least I picked Megan up from school the other day without any problems. That was an amazing personal victory. Road ways of Arizona, I'm sorry when I have to enter that truck.
Time to help the boys with their homework. Only a few weeks left of this semester and then it's Christmas. <3 I'm pretty content with how everything is going right now though.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Never A Dull Moment
Fall Break was filled with adventures in between bouts of sickness and stress. It's time to focus on the ACT and apply for BYU, but the last few days have been hectic.
Thursday I drove up the boys, my dad, and a friend to go camping at Christopher Creek. It's our favorite location. Only a few hours into our outdoors fun my dad got really sick. I was really thankful another family had followed us up there because my dad needed to be brought back home ASAP. That night he was taken to the hospital and has been there the last three days with pancreatitis. I'm not exactly sure what it is or how he got it, but it prevents him from eating or drinking anything. He's suppose to come home tomorrow, but he isn't able to eat food still, so we'll see. Well the camping trip proceeded without him and I was proud of Brianna and I for taking care of everything by ourselves without adult supervision. There were lots of card games, running around, star gazing, and building huge fires. Colton and Michael came up the second day and they kept everything real. I love camping.
Saturday I got to see Copperstar's Wizard of Oz and it was fantastic. Valerie and all the other munchkins were adorable. The costumes were gorgeous and I envied the detailed set. I'm also wondering if there is some way to test one of those fly harnesses or ride in Glinda's bubble because flying on stage looks sooooooo cool! I'm sad I didn't participate in the show, but I just did Wizard of Oz and things have been hectic enough. We're also sleeping at my grandma's house right now. Living fifteen minutes away from everything is a pain. I can't wait till we get our new house! In the mean time, I'm so thankful that things have been working out and that I have a family, ward, and friends that love me. Time for senior year, quarter two!
Come what may and love it. ~Joseph B. Worthlin
Thursday I drove up the boys, my dad, and a friend to go camping at Christopher Creek. It's our favorite location. Only a few hours into our outdoors fun my dad got really sick. I was really thankful another family had followed us up there because my dad needed to be brought back home ASAP. That night he was taken to the hospital and has been there the last three days with pancreatitis. I'm not exactly sure what it is or how he got it, but it prevents him from eating or drinking anything. He's suppose to come home tomorrow, but he isn't able to eat food still, so we'll see. Well the camping trip proceeded without him and I was proud of Brianna and I for taking care of everything by ourselves without adult supervision. There were lots of card games, running around, star gazing, and building huge fires. Colton and Michael came up the second day and they kept everything real. I love camping.
Saturday I got to see Copperstar's Wizard of Oz and it was fantastic. Valerie and all the other munchkins were adorable. The costumes were gorgeous and I envied the detailed set. I'm also wondering if there is some way to test one of those fly harnesses or ride in Glinda's bubble because flying on stage looks sooooooo cool! I'm sad I didn't participate in the show, but I just did Wizard of Oz and things have been hectic enough. We're also sleeping at my grandma's house right now. Living fifteen minutes away from everything is a pain. I can't wait till we get our new house! In the mean time, I'm so thankful that things have been working out and that I have a family, ward, and friends that love me. Time for senior year, quarter two!
Come what may and love it. ~Joseph B. Worthlin
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